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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
11/29/2014

W.B.A vs Arsenal

Home - W.B.A
Last away matches - L-W-L-L-W-L

Jonas Olsson has been out for most of the season and is not due back until the new year. West Brom signed a number of defenders over the summer and it’s English duo Joleon Lescott and Craig Dawson who have partnered in the middle for most of the season so far.Claudio Yacob’s early dismissal at Stamford Bridge last weekend sees the Argentine miss this one through suspension.

Away - Arsenal
Last away matches - L-W-W-L-W-L

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny missed the midweek action with a rib injury but the Polish goalkeeper is expected to be fit enough for this one. Summer signing David Ospina continues to be ruled out through injury. Should Arsenal’s first choice not return, Damián Martínez kept a clean sheet versus Borussia Dortmund.Laurent Koscielny was an unused substitute midweek as the French centre-back returned to the squad after a lengthy layoff. Provided he’s fit to start this one, Nacho Monreal will be back on the substitute’s bench. Mathieu Debuchy is still sidelined.Along with Wilshere, a number of Wenger’s first-choice midweek are out. Mesut Özil is a long-term absentee and Mikel Arteta is out after picking up an injury against Dortmund. Theo Walcott is a doubt with a groin injury. Abou Diaby and Serge Gnabry have been out for a while.Olivier Giroud marked his return with a consolation goal in defeat to Manchester United last weekend and is pushing Danny Welbeck to start this one.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.75)
Away - (-0.75)
Pick - Arsenal (-0.75)
Odds - 2.01
Stakes - 9/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
11/29/2014

Manchester United vs Hull City

Home - Manchester United
Last away matches - W-L-D-L-D-L

Manchester United have only lost 1 of their last 7 games in the Premier League since their embarrassing 5*3 loss at Leicester City and they have won back to back games heading into this weekend. The side have won 4 of their last 5 home games since the opening day loss to Swansea. Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind should all miss this game, but Jonny Evans could return along with Rafael. Luke Shaw is expected to be passed fit, while Radamel Falcao is back in training but unlikely to be risked from the beginning at least.

Away - Hull City
Last away matches - L-D-D-L-D-L

Mauricio Pochettino might be the only person that feels the Hull City sending off in their home loss against Tottenham Hotspur did NOT change the game, but Steve Bruce was pretty clear with that assessment. It was a game that Hull City had dominated to that point, but another loss has put some negative vibes together for the Tigers who have begun to slip down the table. The loss last weekend saw Hull City slip to just one place above the relegation zone and they are now just 1 point ahead of Leicester City and Burnley, while another point clear of bottom placed Queens Park Rangers. Surprisingly, Hull City have a better away record than at home so far this season where they are 1*3*2 this season, scoring 6 goals and conceding 7. Hull City have now won just 1 of their last 11 games in all competitions and they have failed to win any of their last 5 games. To make matters worse, Hull have lost 3 in a row but going to Old Trafford shouldn't hold too much fear considering they have drawn at Arsenal and Liverpool this season although their most recent away game saw Hull defeated by Burnley. Gaston Ramirez is suspended and Abel Hernandez has been given a leave of absence from the team and is expected to return next weekend.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.75)
Away - (+1.75)
Pick - Manchester United (-1.75)
Odds - 2.20
Stakes - 10/10
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
11/29/2014

Liverpool vs Stoke City

Home - Liverpool
Last away matches - D-L-L-L-W-L

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is expected to make changes again for the visit of Stoke despite the players selected for the Champions League in midweek ending a four-match losing streak. Dejan Lovren is likely to return in central defence at the expense of Kolo Toure but a bigger decision is whether to continue Steven Gerrard in the number 10 position or drop him back into a defensive role at the expense of Lucas Leiva. Rodgers said striker Mario Balotelli is not quite fit so Rickie Lambert, who has scored in each of his last two matches, continues up front.

Away - Stoke City
Last away matches - W-L-L-W-D-W

Stoke trio Asmir Begovic, Geoff Cameron and Phil Bardsley reported for training on Friday after being laid low by a virus that has swept through the club this week. The three players are now back in contention for the trip to Anfield, along with defenders Erik Pieters and Marc Wilson, who missed last weekend's 2-1 home defeat to Burnley with calf and hamstring injuries respectively. Boss Mark Hughes is without on-loan Victor Moses for six to eight weeks with a thigh injury. Moses joins Robert Huth (calf), Peter Odemwingie (knee) and Dionatan Teixeira (broken foot) on the sidelines.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.75)
Away - (+0.75)
Pick - Stoke City (+0.75)
Odds - 2.03
Stakes - 8/10